Robotics in Defense - Thematic Intelligence

Robotics in Defense - Thematic Intelligence

Summary

In 2020, the global robotics market was worth $45.3 billion, according to GlobalData forecasts. By 2030, it will have reached $568.1 billion, experiencing a 28.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) across the decade. Beyond the skepticism surrounding overstated capabilities, robotic innovation is taking place at a rapid rate. As geopolitical tensions rise, this technology will undoubtedly gain prominence within defense budgets.

This report provides an overview of the robotics market, outlines advances in technology and areas of adoption within the defense sector.

Studies of emerging technological trends and their broader impact on the defense market.

Analysis of the overall robotics market as well as market forecasts of segments specific to defense.

Scope

  • Technology briefing that spans the entirety of the robotics value chain The key defense challenges that forces and defense sector suppliers face are covered.
  • The investment opportunities for armed forces, suppliers, and institutional investors, across the whole robotics value chain are covered.
  • Highlights of robotic applications that are currently being undertaken by various military organizations and defense companies.
Reasons to Buy
  • Determine potential investment companies based on trend analysis and market projections.
  • Gaining an understanding of the market challenges and opportunities surrounding the robotics theme.
  • Understanding how spending on robotics will fit into the overall market and which spending areas are being prioritized.


  • Executive Summary
  • Robotics Value Chain
    • Key players in the robotics value chain
      • Table Figure 1: GlobalData’s framework shows leading robotics vendors and defense specialists
      • Table Figure 2: The robotics value chain
    • Robot manufacturing
      • Caged industrial robots
        • Table Figure 3: Caged industrial robots
      • Industrial co-bots
        • Table Figure 4: Industrial co-bots
      • Logistics robots (excluding drones)
        • Table Figure 5: Logistics robots (excluding drones)
      • Medical robots
        • Table Figure 6: Medical robots
      • Exoskeletons
        • Table Figure 7: Exoskeletons
      • Consumer robots
        • Table Figure 8: Consumer robots
      • Drones
        • Table Figure 9: Drones
      • Inspection, cleaning, and maintenance robots
        • Table Figure 10: Inspection, cleaning, and maintenance robots
      • Field robots
        • Table Figure 11: Field robots
      • Defense and security robots (excluding drones)
        • Table Figure 12: Defense and security robots (excluding drones)
    • Hardware components
      • Precision mechanical parts
        • Table Figure 13: Precision mechanical parts
      • Semiconductors
        • Table Figure 14: Semiconductors
    • Software components
      • Robotic intelligence
        • Table Figure 15: Robotic intelligence
    • Robotics as a service
      • Cloud robotics
        • Table Figure 16: Cloud robotics
  • Defense Challenges
    • Table GlobalData reports
  • The Impact of Robotics on the Defense sector
    • Table Figure 17: Thematic impact assessment
    • How robotics helps resolve the challenge of competing budgets
    • How robotics helps resolve the challenge of minimizing collateral damage
    • How robotics accelerates the need for a human-centric approach
    • How robotics helps resolve the challenge of COVID-19
  • Case Studies
    • Titan robotics automates the aircraft de-painting process
      • Table Figure 18: Robotic arms removing aircraft paint with lasers
    • Stratom trials autonomous pallet loader vehicle
      • Table Figure 19: Stratom’s robot can be used for logistics operations
    • Bell Textron develops an autonomous quadcopter drone
      • Table Figure 20: Textron’s quadcopter getting ready for take-off
    • SAAB’s Sea Wasp is being used by the Dutchy Navy
      • Table Figure 21: The Sea Wasp surveying the ocean floor
  • Data Analysis
    • Market size and growth forecasts
      • Table Figure 22: Service and industrial revenues will rise to $568 billion in 2030
      • Table Figure 23: Exoskeletons are the fastest-growing robotics category
      • Defense and security robots will remain a small part of the service robot sector
        • Table Figure 24: Drones will provide the bulk of service robot revenues
        • Table Figure 25: Defense and security robot revenues will reach $5 billion in 2030
    • Mergers and acquisitions
      • Table Mergers and acquisitions
    • Patent trends
      • Table Figure 26: Robotics patents related to aerospace and defense peaked in 2020
      • Table Figure 27: Boeing is the leader in robotics patents for the aerospace and defense sector
    • Company filings trends
      • Table Figure 28: Aerospace and defense companies show moderate engagement with robotics in their company filings
      • Table Figure 29: Engagement with robotics in company filings is driven by a small group of aerospace and defense players
    • Hiring trends
      • Table Figure 30: Active jobs related to robotics peaked in April 2022 at over 9,100
      • Table Figure 31: US-based companies dominate robotic hiring trends in the defense sector
    • Robotics timeline
      • Table Figure 32: The robotics story
  • Militaries and organizations
    • Leading robotics adopters in defense
      • Table Leading robotics adopters in defense
    • Leading robotics vendors
      • Table Leading robotics vendors
    • Specialist robotics vendors in defense
      • Table Specialist robotics vendors in defense
  • Sector Scorecard
    • Defense sector scorecard
      • Who’s who
        • Table Figure 33: Who does what in the defense space?
      • Thematic screen
        • Table Figure 34: Thematic screen
      • Valuation screen
        • Table Figure 35: Valuation screen
      • Risk screen
        • Table Figure 36: Risk screen
  • Glossary
    • Table Glossary
  • Further Reading
    • GlobalData reports
      • Table GlobalData reports
  • Our thematic research methodology
    • Table Figure 37: Our five-step approach for generating a sector scorecard
  • About GlobalData
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